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Val-David, Quebec · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Val-David Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Val-David, Quebec, giving 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 26m
−3m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Toronto (UTC−4)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Val-David for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 26m | −3m 02s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 23m | −3m 01s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 20m | −3m 00s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 17m | −2m 59s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 14m | −2m 57s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 11m | −2m 57s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 08m | −2m 55s |
Daylight in Val-David through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Val-David
Today's times; the difference is against Val-David.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Val-David |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts | 5.5 km WNW | same minute | ||
| Sainte-Adèle | 11 km SE | same minute | ||
| Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts | 15 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Saint-Sauveur | 17 km S | same minute | ||
| Saint-Hippolyte | 19 km SE | 58 seconds earlier | ||
| Prévost | 21 km SSE | 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Saint-Jérôme | 33 km SSE | 1 minute 17 seconds earlier | ||
| Mont-Tremblant | 35 km NW | 1 minute 47 seconds later | ||
| Saint-Canut | 37 km SSE | 1 minute 5 seconds earlier | ||
| Rawdon | 39 km E | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier |
About Val-David
- Location
- Val-David, Quebec, Canada
- County / district
- Laurentides
- Coordinates
- 46.0334°N, 74.2159°W
- Elevation
- 325 m (1,066 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 5,209
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Val-David
What time is sunrise in Val-David today?
Sunrise in Val-David, Quebec today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:28 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:53 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Val-David get today?
Val-David gets 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Val-David this evening?
Evening golden hour in Val-David runs from 5:11 PM to 6:12 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Val-David?
The longest day of 2026 in Val-David is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 38 minutes.
What time zone is Val-David in?
Val-David uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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